Africa Eastern and Southern vs Sri Lanka: Newborns protected against tetanus
Africa Eastern and Southern
79.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
97.0%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Newborns protected against tetanus over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 97.0% against 79.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 17.2%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 27 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.4% | 56.7% | 24.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 53.5% | 80.9% | 27.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 90.9% | 18.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 95.3% | 13.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 98.6% | 16.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Africa Eastern and Southern or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 97.0% against 79.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Africa Eastern and Southern and Sri Lanka?
- 17.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Sri Lanka?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Sri Lanka rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 27 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO), published as Newborns protected against tetanus (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Newborns protected against tetanus are the percentage of births by women of child-bearing age who are immunized against tetanus.